Tea-pot



(ModeL) J. B. JEIE'PORDS.

Tea Pot.

No. 235,247.- Patented Dec. 7,1880.

WITNESSES ,INVENTOR ATTORNEY UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

'JOHN E. JEFFORDS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

'TEA-POT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 235,247, dated December7, 1880.

Application filed September 29, 1880. (Model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN E. J EFFORDS, of Philadelphia, in the county ofPhiladelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented anew and valuableImprovement in Tea-Pots; and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation ofthe same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part ofthis specification, and to the letters and figures of reference markedthereon.

This invention has relation to earthenware vessels, such as tea-pots andthe like, in which hinged covers or sliding covers are ordinarily used;and it consists in the construction and novel arrangement of thelaterally-arranged rear nibs and broad front nib on the mouth of thevessel 5 also, in the reinforcement or cleat arranged on the edge of thecover, which is designed to be introduced under the nibs, whereby saidcover may be locked in place, all as hereinafter shown and described,and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Figure l is a plan view of a tea-pot, showing the nibs and cover inplace. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view showing the cover in positionbut not locked. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken through one ofthe rear nibs, showing the cover locked in place.

Referring by letter to the accompanying drawings, A designates anearthen tea-pot of any ordinary construction, having avertically-projecting flange, B, and a horizontallyprojecting flange orcover, 0.

The vertical flange B is provided at a point in the rear of the spout ofthe vessel with an elongated nib, D, above the inwardly-projectingflange C, said nib D being curved to correspond to the curvature of theopening or mouth of the vessel.

On each side of the point at which the handle of the vessel is locatedthe vertical rim or flange B is provided with nibs E and F.

The cover of the vessel may be of any ordinary construction or pattern,and is shown circular in this instance. Upon the upper face of the lidor cover and near its edge is secured a cleat or strip, G. The cover ispreferably of sheet metal nickel-plated or of other construction.

My main object is to dispense with the hinged cover ordinarily employed,and at the same time to provide a locking device that is simple, secure,and inexpensive.

Although I have shown my improvement applied to a tea-pot ofearthenware, it is obvious that it is equally applicable to vesselsintended for analogous uses.

The operation of the invention is as follows: The edge of the cover orlid is to be introduced beneath the nibs E and F, and its opposite orforward edge will fall to place upon the cover-seat or horizontal flangeC. When the vessel is tipped to pour out its contents the cover wouldnaturally slide under the nib D, and as the nibs E and F project asufficient distance inwardly to prevent the rear edge of the cover fromrising from its seat the cover will be held in place. To provide greatersecurity, however, I have placed the cleat or strip G upon the cover,and by slipping this cleat beneath either the nib E or F the cover maybe securely locked in place.

I am aware that it is not broadly new to provide the vertical flangeusually surrounding the mouths of earthen and other vessels withinwardly-projecting lugs or cars for securing the cover in placethereon; and, further, that the cover has been recessed in itsperiphery, and an inclined edge of the recess has been forced under theinclined face of an inwardlyprojecting lug located above the cover-seatfor the purpose of lockin g the cover in place.

I desire herein to limit myself to the precise construction shown anddescribed.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. In a tea-pot or other vesselprovided with the cover-seat O, the combination, with the verticalflange B, of the elongated inwardly-projeoting nib D, located in therear of the spout of the vessel, the short nibs E and F, located one ateach side of the handle of the vessel and projecting inward farther toward the center than the nib D, and the cover of the vessel, constructedand operating substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

.2. In a tea-pot, the combination, with the cover-seat C and thevertical flange B, provided with the nil) D in rear of the spout, andthe nibs E and F, one on each side of the haudle and projecting: inwardfarther than the nib D,of the cover, profided upon its top and near theperiphery with the locking-cleat G, con-

